Here is where I chronicle my poker adventures on my journey to becoming a competent poker player. Don't expect anything too serious, but wise words from a fool are no less wise.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

strange days

The Hoy last night:Pocket Kings FOUR times...Won 3 races, all of which sent a player to the rail...Had an Average stack with 20 left (just in the points)...

I LIMP with a small pocket pair.LP players bets 3xBB (which is pretty big now). I have about 10xBB total (despite being avg stack). I figure that the limp, all-in may look like aces and if I get called I am probably a slight favorite. I push 44 into what turns out to be AK.Flop is AKx and IGHN.

Was I foolish and impatient or was it just my time? I noticed in reflecting on my play, that I dont think I see enough flops and instead rely on odds when the blinds are large. Good or bad?

3 comments:

In tournament play, I'm of the opinion that once I have only 10x the BB, then limping has left my repertoire of moves. With a small pair in EP or MP, I typically decide based on my image and the players image after me, if I want to make a raise (including allin) or to fold.

Online tourneys put so much pressure on stacks, that you need to get lucky enough times to have a chance. Winning coin flips and 60/40s are just a big part of that.

I think I agree with mac on this one. Once I reach 10xBB, my chips will move in unison. People know the rest are going in.

To me, its most important to consider who's left to come in the betting. What range of hands are they likely to call you with at this point. For me, position is critical in my thought process and whether someone has opened the pot.

When you have 44 at this point, you really don't want to be called anyway. You are at best a coin flip to almost every hand. The odds of you dominating someone...well...those are slim. You want a fold and to steal the dead money.

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I have a solid background in game strategy and have been an advid strategy boardgame player for decades. I even have a published board game (see links).
I am also, like many other wannbes, in the Information Technology business and have been since I was 15.
When it comes to poker (or anything else) I read the books, I study the game, and I expect to get better everytime I play.
I have an affinity for tiki culture and my basement is a real tiki lounge where I host poker games (see links for pictures).
I also did stand-up and improv comedy and wrote for humor zines, but that's the distant past.
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